Ancillary Description Writer's Guide


About Ancillary Descriptions
What is an Ancillary Description?
Procedure for Suggesting Changes
XML Data Center Schema
XML Data Center Template
XML Instrument Schema
XML Instruments Template
XML Project Schema
XML Project Template
XML Platform Schema
XML Platform Template

Data Center Ancillary Fields (AD-Dc)
Data Center ID (DEntry_ID) (required)
Data Center Long Name
Data Center URL
Data Center Text (required)
IDN Node
Revision Date

Instrument Ancillary Fields (AD-I)
Instrument ID (Entry_ID) (required)
Instrument Identification
Integrated Sensors (Instrument_Associated _Sensors)
Associated Platforms
Spectral/Frequency Domain (Spectral_Frequency_Information)
Instrument Description
Creation Date
Revision Date
Online Resource
Sample Image
IDN Node
Instrument Logistics

Platform Ancillary Fields (AD-P)
Platform ID (Entry_ID) (required)
Platform Identification
Synonymous Platform Names
Platform-based Instruments (Platform_Associated_Instruments)
Orbit
Platform Description
Creation Date
Revision Date
Online Resource
Sample Image
IDN Node
Platform Logistics

Project Ancillary Fields (AD-Pr)
Project ID (PEntry_ID) (required)
Project Long Name
Project Text (required)
IDN Node
Revision Date

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This document should be cited as:
Ancillary Description Writer's Guide, 2013.
Global Change Master Directory.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
[http://gcmd.nasa.gov/add/ancillaryguide/].